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Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture operations, and further expand the definition of a farmer. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Establishes regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in mental health care treatments. Signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

 Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program. Signed into law by Governor McKee on June 18, 2026.

This bill is entitled the Protection of Healthcare Providers Act. The bill provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

Moves North Kingstown from the third division of the district court to the fourth division to better balance case workloads among the divisions. Endorsed by the Rhode Island Judiciary. Effective without Governor's signature on June 12, 2026.

Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations. Signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

Requires school committees to provide transportation for any students who resides two (2) or more miles from school. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 10, 2026.

Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025. Bill signed into law by Governor Mckee on June 18, 2026. 

Grants automatic admission to state public institutions for qualified Eagle Scout and Gold award recipients from the Girl Scouts. Bill signed into law by Governor Mckee on June 19, 2026. 

Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform. Bill signed into law on June 10, 2026.

Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballot Bill endorsed by Secretary of State Gregg Amore. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on March 31, 2026.

Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system. Bill was endorsed by the Rhode Island Board of Elections. bIigned into law by Governor McKee on June 23, 2026.

Increases from seven (7) days to nine (9) days the period of time in which a request for a recount of the votes cast can be made to the board of elections. No certificates of election may be issued, until the recount if any is completed. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 10, 2026.

This bill is entitled the "Rhode Island Voting Rights Act." The bill creates the Rhode Island voting rights act to establish procedures to prevent discrimination in the voting process. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

 Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information. This bill was endorsed by the Rhode Island Department of Health. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families. Bill was endorsed by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 19, 2026.

Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children. Bill endorsed by DCYF. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 19, 2026.

Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from DBR to operate such a business in this state. Empowers the health insurance commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

Provides for the right to strike for public sector workers in Rhode Island, including teachers, with exceptions for police officers, firefighters, 911 employees, and correctional officers. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Places limits on the number of self-service checkout stations a grocery store can have and on the workload of employees assigned to monitor those checkout stations. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 18, 2026.

Allows employees, not represented by a union, to create a group to collectively bargain with employers. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 19, 2026.

Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and would require that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, would be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 18, 2026.

Disabled veteran license plate may be transferred to veterans' spouse or issued to veteran or veterans spouse. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 19, 2026.

Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent. Signed into law by Governor McKee on June 18, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026.

Adopts the uniform partition of heirs property act. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 19, 2026.

Prohibits public utilities, serving greater 100,000 customers from recovering through rates any direct or indirect cost associated with, amongst other costs, advertising, marketing, communications.) This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Imposes a sales tax on digital advertising services. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

This bill is entitled the "Rhode Island Individual Affordability Act of 2026." This bill would protect people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations. This legislation has not yet been passed into law.

Prohibits the operation of any thermal waste conversion facility such as pyrolysis within the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park and expires on June 1, 2027. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 22, 2026.

Creates an exemption from property taxes in the amount of $5,000 for any veteran of the military or naval service of the United States who is to be totally disabled through a service-connected disability in the town of Exeter. Signed into law by Governor McKee on June 10, 2026.

Provides that the legislature would be the body that negotiates on behalf of the state for all activities occurring in, on and over state submerged land extending beyond twenty-five (25) acres. Bill endorsed by CRMC. Bill signed into law by Governor McKee on June 23, 2026.